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Term | Definition |
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Lord Cornwallis | British general that led the army that was going to be challenged. |
Guerrillas | Small bands of fighters who weaken the enemy with surprise raids and hit-and-run attacks. |
Pacifist | Opposed to war. Mostly Quakers |
Battle of Yorktown | The last major battle of the Revolutionary war, which resulted in the surrender of British forces. |
Treaty of Paris 1783 | Ended the Revolutionary war, confirming the independence of the Untied States and setting the boundaries of the new nation. |
Republicanism | The belief that government should be based on the consent of people exercise their power by voting for political representatives. |
Elizabeth Freeman | Sued for her freedom in a Massachusetts court and won. |
Ricard Allen | A preacher that helped start the free African society. |